Man who said he went into robbery to finance his poultry farm caught in Aba, Abia State

A criminal superstarbwith an auto grabbing group in Aba, Abia State has confessed that he took to armed robbery to enable him grow his poultry business.

The suspect, recognized as Ladislas Ukpabi, said the financial hardship in the nation and disappointment destroyed his heretofore flourishing poultry farm.

Ukpabi, who regreted his activity in meeting with newsmen when he was being paraded said, “I regret what I did. If I’m well-funded, I can raise about 10,000 birds without losing one, I’m not boasting about it, I can do that very well right from the hatchery to the laying point.”

The also told journalist that he is an alumni of Animal Science from Plateau State University was grabbed by Police agents regarding an auto burglary case that was reported to the Abayi Police division in Aba.

According to sources, a man whose name is given as Mr. Felix Anyanwu of Umuoda street in Aba who informed the police about his Lexus Sports utility vehicle which was grabbed at gun point on August 8.

During examination, the Police additionally captured one Igwe Uloma who dwells at No 1 Watch Tower Street by old express street Aba, while trying to re-register the stolen vehicle for one Obinna Nwokeji of Deeper Life Road, Umuada Uratta, Aba. However, Obinna, in any case, asserted that he purchased the vehicle from Ukpabi at the cost of N600,000 just, yet later admitted to be an individual from the syndicate.

Other items found from the criminals are one privately made single barrel shot firearm with six live cartridges, one Lexus Rx 330 SUV auto with enlistment number JJJ 618 DL, one Honda CRV auto with enrollment number No. SSM 143 KK, an ace auto key, number plate AK 103 GR and a standing fan.

The Police likewise captured one Moses Nwosu, a car panel beater/spray painter based at Orji in Owerri, Imo State, who professedly repainted the stolen vehicle from its unique shading to dark for Obinna.

Nwosu, notwithstanding, said he didn't know that the vehicle was stolen.

The police while parading the suspects on Wednesday at the state police command, said they would soon be charged to court once their findings are concluded.